×
![]()
Khalifa Haftar overreaches in Libya
May 21, 2019: A wounded Libyan militia fighter is rushed to a field hospital after Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s attempt to take Tripoli bogged down in street fighting (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- Khalifa Haftar hoped his attack on Tripoli would end Libya’s civil war by a military knockout
- Its objectives were to seize the main levers of power: oil output and the capital
- The LNA commander overreached, however, putting himself in political jeopardy
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possibe effects of current decisions.
Suggested reports
In fractured Libya, it’s about oil
As Libya’s civil war sputters on, the country’s principal source of revenue remains its oil fields. The feuding Tripoli and Tobruk governments have allowed the National Oil Corporation to keep managing operations, with the Central Bank of Libya apportioning revenue among the various factions. Now, a power struggle is disrupting ...
Russia’s deeper involvement in Libya changes the game in the Middle East
It seems Western powers have again been caught off guard by Russia’s moves in the Middle East. This time, Moscow is stepping up cooperation with Libya, an old ally. Closer ties with the Tobruk government could give it a pretext to strengthen its presence there, and even potentially to establish ...
Looking for a way out in Libya
The recent outbreak of fighting in Libya’s capital shows who are the real masters of the country – the militias. The international community’s focus on the reconciling the feuding governments in Tobruk and Tripoli ignores how they have already been captured by local warlords. Until the grip of these armed ...
Libya and the Franco-Italian rivalry
In North Africa, France and Italy share vital national interests on migration, terrorism and energy. Yet profound differences on tackling these issues – rooted in history and leadership styles – has put them in direct competition, and even led to a diplomatic crisis earlier this year. Nowhere is the rivalry ...
